Burnt Pixels from Carrying Macbook Pro 16" M1 Max While Biking?

[bbtanner]

Hey,

I've had 2 Macbook pros, M1 Max, 16". They both, after a few weeks started having burnt pixels on the screen. I returned the first one within 2 weeks and got it replaced. The newer 16" M1 Max also had burnt pixels appear on the screen.

The only thing I can think of (unless it's just two defective computers) is that when I ride with the laptop in my backpack (with a sleeve and a hardshell cover), it somehow causes burnt pixels.

I've never had this experience before this mac, I've carried an older Macbook Pro while riding my bike, never had an issue.

Can anyone shed any light on this,
Thanks!

 

[Sheepish-Lord]

You can try this.

What Are Dead Pixels, and Can You Fix Them?

Ever had a dead pixel?

www.howtogeek.com

 

[jav6454]

Unsure the ride on a bike would make pixels burn out.

 

[arian71]

Unsure the ride on a bike would make pixels burn out.

the bike is known to be a pixel killer on macbook screens , only carry on a bike ipad screens as they are touch based screens

 

[Slartibart]

the bike is known to be a pixel killer on macbook screens , only carry on a bike ipad screens as they are touch based screens

Your comment is unsubstantiated and at best a figment of your imagination.

The larger part of e.g. the population of the Netherlands likes to disagree.

 

[Jackbequickly]

Static electricity?

 

[arian71]

Your comment is unsubstantiated and at best a figment of your imagination.

The larger part of e.g. the population of the Netherlands likes to disagree.

happy to know a small part of dutch people agree with me , so do the majority here !

 

[smoking monkey]

the bike is known to be a pixel killer on macbook screens , only carry on a bike ipad screens as they are touch based screens

Where does this happen? Narnia, Middle Earth, Westeros?
You just can't pull things outta your *** and write them as fact!

Been carrying a mac lappy on a bike/motorbike for over 20 years and never had a single issue. Sample of 1 for sure. But I reckon that's 1 bigger than your sample! Haha.

 

[Slartibart]

happy to know a small part of dutch people agree with me , so do the majority here !

proof? any?

 

[arian71]

Where does this happen? Narnia, Middle Earth, Westeros?
You just can't pull things outta your *** and write them as fact!

Been carrying a mac lappy on a bike/motorbike for over 20 years and never had a single issue. Sample of 1 for sure. But I reckon that's 1 bigger than your sample! Haha.

what are you smoking?
OP was asking why his bike was causing pixel burn on his laptop.. I am sure there is not logic to that and thats why sarcasm came to play from my part
I guess your wrap your laptop in aluminium foil to prevent pixel burning while ride your bike

 

[Slartibart]

just to be clear - what do you mean by »burned pixel« or @arian71 by »pixel burn on his laptop«?
Can you post a photo or link to some other thread or post where this is documented? Yes, I searched. No, nothing showed up.

 

[arian71]

just to be clear - what do you mean by »burned pixel« or @arian71 by »pixel burn on his laptop«?
Can you post a photo or link to some other thread or post where this is documented? Yes, I searched. No, nothing showed up.

OP wrote:
The only thing I can think of (unless it's just two defective computers) is that when I ride with the laptop in my backpack (with a sleeve and a hardshell cover), it somehow causes burnt pixels.... I doesn't make any sense at all !
come on this forum is great but asking nonsense like that

 

[Slartibart]

OP wrote:
The only thing I can think of (unless it's just two defective computers) is that when I ride with the laptop in my backpack (with a sleeve and a hardshell cover), it somehow causes burnt pixels.... I doesn't make any sense at all !
come on this forum is great but asking nonsense like that

you actually tried to make a joke… or being sarcastic with your first comment?

🤯 I apologize. No need to reply. Can't see it. Blocked.

 

[smoking monkey]

what are you smoking?
OP was asking why his bike was causing pixel burn on his laptop.. I am sure there is not logic to that and thats why sarcasm came to play from my part
I guess your wrap your laptop in aluminium foil to prevent pixel burning while ride your bike

Actually, the OP wasn't asking why his bike was causing this. The OP wondered if this may have been the cause. Just saying.

Oh, so now you're claiming your post was sarcasm.... riiiight.

Not sure about the aluminium foil comment. Now that is you trying to crack a funny or be sarcastic, but unfortunately it doesn't make any sense. Maybe in Narnia, Middle Earth or Westeros that is a freakin' hilarious joke though!

 

[Graham Caracas]

I love the dead pixel threads.

 

[chrono1081]

I was confused. "Burnt pixel" isn't really a term, there's burn in on the screen, but for pixels there are stuck pixels (they don't change color), dead pixels (all black), and hot pixels (bright). If it's black it's a dead pixel and the screen needs replaced. If it's another color sometimes you can gently rub the screen a little bit and the pixel will correct itself (I've done this on more than a few machines in my IT days).

 

[wilberforce]

Burned out or "exploded" pixels are not the same as dead (inactive) pixels. Well, both don't work, but they appear different: the former look much worse, and can involve multiple adjacent pixels.
There have been some reports of these on the MBPs, and I think it was an occasional issue on 2012+ MacBooks

Pixel "explosion" on my MacBook Retina - Apple Community

discussions.apple.com

 

[jav6454]

the bike is known to be a pixel killer on macbook screens , only carry on a bike ipad screens as they are touch based screens

Uhm, what? Are you serious?

 

[bbtanner]

Here are the burnt pixels, thanks for the replies! Appreciated!

 

[Fatus_Asticus]

Maybe screen flexing?

Seems unlikely you would get two bad displays back to back. Especially one that bad. I find it odd that there is a clear pattern both up and down on the pixels.

 

[ponzicoinbro]

That looks like physically damaged screen not burnt.

And they are different sizes not the size of the pixels.

Dead pixels black.

Stuck pixels are red or blue.

But I haven’t seen a dead or stuck pixel on A Mac since woooo 2003.

 

[s00perd00per]

If you have other things in your backpack, something might be applying pressure on your macbook even if you have it inside a case especially with the lid being so thin.

 

[BanditoB]

To me, it just looks like some grime on the screen. Are you squeezing the MacBook enough to make the keys rub on the screen?

 

[AstroRexaur]

also, with these new MacBooks pro (M1 Pro 14" here) the pixels are so small that maybe its impossible to target/discover one.

 

[Slartibart]

I still do not really know what a »burned pixel« should look like.
I concur with the comment of @BanditoB - can you please clean the display surface with e.g. a dampened microfibre cloth and then take a photo from a closer distance? maybe even kindly drawing some marker around a burned pixel?

Otherwise put a simple piece of A4 or Letter sized paper or a piece of microfiber cloth between keyboard and screen before closing the MBP - whatever covers the keyboard, preventing it to rub against the screen when transported in your backpack.

Consider getting a new backpack with a better protected and more rigid compartment - I know that this is a somewhat ridiculous piece of advice. But - and I am aware that this is entirely anecdotically - I know quite a lot of people with the new MBPs and all come to their work by bicycle, transporting them in backpacks or bags. To be precise: almost everyone here is using the bike. 😎

IMHO is not the MBP, it’s probably the backpack.

nota bene: if the keyboard really rubs/get pressed under some condition against the display you might see that in form of some faint rubbed line(s) when looking at the turned off screen from like an 35° angle from the side (?)